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Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers

Season 1

1985 · 13 episodes

  1. 1. Warnings from the Future?

    1985-04-03

    In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke looks into people claiming they are clairvoyant.

  2. 2. Things That Go Bump in the Night

    1985-04-10

    Arthur C. Clarke investigates poltergeists cases all over the world.

  3. 3. From Mind to Mind

    1985-04-17

    In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke investigates the truth behind telepathy.

  4. 4. Stigmata: The Wounds of Christ

    1985-04-24

    Arthur C. Clarke invesitigates the history of stigmata, which are wounds that appear on people as the wounds did on Christ when he was crucified.

  5. 5. Ghosts, Apparitions and Haunted Houses

    1985-05-01

    Are ghosts real? In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke reports on his experiences with ghosts and apparitions.

  6. 6. Have We Lived Before?

    1985-05-15

    Arthur C. Clarke explores the possibility of life after death.

  7. 7. Fairies, Phantoms and Fantastic Photographs

    1985-05-22

    In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke concentrates on strange phenomena captured on film, including a man who claims he can mentally create images on unexposed film.

  8. 8. An Element of the Divine

    1985-06-05

    In this episode, Arthur C. Clarke reports on dowsers...people who claim they can use pointing rods to find water or other objects buried deep below the ground.

  9. 9. Walking on Fire

    1985-06-12

    Firewalking is common in many eastern countries, but how do they do it? Arthur C. Clarke visits Greece, Spain, and Sri Lanka to find out.

  10. 10. Messages from the Dead?

    1985-06-19

    Arthur C. Clarke investigates the claim by people that they can actually speak with the dead.

  11. 11. The Roots of Evil

    1985-06-26

    Curses, hexes, and voodoo are investigated by Arthur C. Clarke.

  12. 12. Metal Bending, Magic and Mind Over Matter

    1985-07-03

    Arthur C. Clarke explores the possiblity of tele-kinetic powers...the ability to physically move objects with the mind.

  13. 13. Strange Powers: The Verdict

    1985-07-10

    In this final program of the series, appropriately the 13th episode, Arthur C. Clarke summarizes his thoughts about his investigation of supernatural and paranormal powers.

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